Speed Distance & Time Quiz

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20 questions · 30 min timer · Results at the end

Master Speed, Distance & Time with questions covering basic formulas, average speed, relative motion, trains, races, journeys, and unit conversions. Practice turning real-world mov...

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All 20 questions in this Speed Distance & Time quiz
  1. Two vehicles cover the same distance at speeds in the ratio 3:4. If the slower vehicle takes 80 minutes, how long does the faster vehicle take?

    • A. 50 minutes
    • B. 55 minutes
    • C. 60 minutes
    • D. 65 minutes
  2. A bus covers 150 km at 50 km/h and 120 km at 40 km/h. What is its average speed?

    • A. 40 km/h
    • B. 42 km/h
    • C. 45 km/h
    • D. 48 km/h
  3. Two pedestrians start from the same point and walk at right angles at 3 km/h and 4 km/h. How far apart are they after 2 hours?

    • A. 8 km
    • B. 10 km
    • C. 12 km
    • D. 14 km
  4. Two trains 150 m and 250 m long travel in the same direction at 72 km/h and 54 km/h. How long does the faster train take to pass the slower train completely?

    • A. 60 seconds
    • B. 70 seconds
    • C. 80 seconds
    • D. 90 seconds
  5. A car travels 210 km at 70 km/h and then 180 km at 60 km/h. What is the total travel time?

    • A. 5 hours
    • B. 5.5 hours
    • C. 6 hours
    • D. 6.5 hours
  6. A train departs at 9:35 AM and arrives at 1:20 PM. How long is the journey?

    • A. 3 hours 35 minutes
    • B. 3 hours 45 minutes
    • C. 3 hours 55 minutes
    • D. 4 hours 5 minutes
  7. A 480-km journey is completed in 8 hours. If the first 240 km takes 5 hours, what average speed is needed for the remaining distance?

    • A. 60 km/h
    • B. 70 km/h
    • C. 80 km/h
    • D. 90 km/h
  8. A 200-metre train crosses a 300-metre bridge in 25 seconds. What is the train's speed?

    • A. 54 km/h
    • B. 60 km/h
    • C. 72 km/h
    • D. 90 km/h
  9. A car travels 60 km north and then 80 km east in 2 hours. What is the magnitude of its average velocity?

    • A. 40 km/h
    • B. 50 km/h
    • C. 60 km/h
    • D. 70 km/h
  10. A car covers 315 km in 4.5 hours at a constant speed. What is its speed?

    • A. 60 km/h
    • B. 65 km/h
    • C. 70 km/h
    • D. 75 km/h
  11. A scooter covers 27 km in 36 minutes. What is its speed in km/h?

    • A. 40 km/h
    • B. 45 km/h
    • C. 50 km/h
    • D. 54 km/h
  12. A car travelling at 90 km/h is 60 km behind a truck travelling at 60 km/h in the same direction. How long will the car take to catch the truck?

    • A. 1 hour
    • B. 1.5 hours
    • C. 2 hours
    • D. 3 hours
  13. A runner gives another runner a 100-metre head start in a 500-metre race. Their speeds are 10 m/s and 8 m/s respectively. Who wins?

    • A. Faster runner by 10 m
    • B. Faster runner by 20 m
    • C. Slower runner by 10 m
    • D. They finish together
  14. Two athletes run a 1,000-metre race at 10 m/s and 8 m/s. By how many metres does the faster athlete win?

    • A. 160 m
    • B. 180 m
    • C. 200 m
    • D. 250 m
  15. A runner covers the first 200 metres of a race at 5 m/s and the next 300 metres at 6 m/s. What total time is taken?

    • A. 80 seconds
    • B. 90 seconds
    • C. 100 seconds
    • D. 110 seconds
  16. A taxi travels for 30 minutes at 40 km/h and 90 minutes at 60 km/h. What is the average speed?

    • A. 50 km/h
    • B. 52 km/h
    • C. 55 km/h
    • D. 57.5 km/h
  17. A car travels 280 km. If its speed is reduced from 70 km/h to 56 km/h, how much extra time is required?

    • A. 30 minutes
    • B. 45 minutes
    • C. 1 hour
    • D. 1.5 hours
  18. A traveller covers a route at 30 km/h and takes 8 hours. What speed would reduce the journey time by 2 hours?

    • A. 35 km/h
    • B. 40 km/h
    • C. 45 km/h
    • D. 50 km/h
  19. A 160-metre train travelling at 90 km/h crosses a 340-metre platform. How long does it take?

    • A. 16 seconds
    • B. 18 seconds
    • C. 20 seconds
    • D. 25 seconds
  20. A plane must travel 900 km. How much time is saved if its speed increases from 600 km/h to 750 km/h?

    • A. 12 minutes
    • B. 15 minutes
    • C. 18 minutes
    • D. 20 minutes